Your Essential Guide to the Shores and Marinas of Fiji
Samuela Laveti Ulacake has been with the Uto Ni Yalo Trust for about a decade. This attraction to his job has been influenced by his peculiar love for the sea.
He is a what you might call a water baby, despite him being a man in his mid-30s. A talanoa session with him revealed the strong feelings he had for the ocean and its abudance of marine life.More info here…
Fiji National Sailing Championships to be held in SUVA – hosted by The Laucala Bay Sailing Club at The Fiji National Sailing Centre on 8-9 July 2023
There will be the following Classes:
The Laucala Bay Sailing Club is excited to be hosting the Fiji Sailing Nationals 2023.
Join us by registering now, limited spots available.
Registrations Close on July 2nd, 2023!
| Rank | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | BCBaptiste CloarecFrance |
| 2 | RCRicardo CampelloVenezuela |
| 3 | RSRobby SwiftUnited Kingdom |
| 4 | Takuma SugiJapan |
| 5 | AAAntoine AlbertFrance |
| 5 | AMAntoine MartinGuadeloupe |
| 7 | ARAntony RuenesFrance |
| 7 | MPMarc Paré RicoSpain |
| 9 | Bernd RoedigerHawaii |
| 9 | MNMorgan NoireauxHawaii |
| 9 | LJLeon JamaerGermany |
| 9 | FMFederico MorisioItaly |
| 13 | LDLiam DunkerbeckSpain |
| 13 | FJflo jungGermany |
| 13 | JSJake SchettewiHawaii |
| 13 | Takara IshiiJapan |
| 17 | PKPhilip KösterGermany |
| 17 | RFRuss FaurotHawaii |
| 17 | Víctor FernándezSpain |
| 17 | Jules DenelFrance |
| 17 | BDBrice de La MenardiereUSA |
| 17 | BDBjorn DunkerbeckSpain |
| 17 | MBMarcilio BrowneBrazil |
| 17 | JSJulian SalmonnGermany |
| 25 | Jorge Manuel Vera GarciaSpain |
| 25 | JPJony PriceFiji |
| 25 | GWGeorge WestraAustralia |
| 25 | Alex Grand GuillotFrance |
| 25 | HIHayata IshiiiJapan |
| 25 | KKKai Katchadourian |
Four leading firms have come on board for the event, taking place in August 2023.
Southern Spars, North Sails, Orams Marine and Yachting Developments have all come on board as Superyacht Gathering Fiji sponsors for the two-day experience, taking place in August 2023.
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The organisers of the International Windsurfer Class Association (IWCA) Oceania Championship 2023 are looking to make it an annual event in Fiji.
Fiji Yachting Association (FYA) president Shayne Brodie said this in a statement on the three-day event at Natadola last weekend.
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SAIL ON SIR : Fiji Marinas is saddened to hear the passing of Sir James Hardy.
He was an icon in the yachting community and his contributions to Fiji Yachting will always be remembered.
Our thoughts and condolences to Lady Hardy, his family & friends. May his memory and legacy continue to inspire yachting enthusiasts around the world.
Rest in peace, Sir James Hardy.
Photo source: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
Still buzzing from an incredible weekend where we had the opportunity to meet and observe some of the most renowned sailors in the world.
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Our first gathering this year will unite the superyacht industry in the incomparably stunning setting of FIJI.
Expect great Fijian cuisine, an informative guest speaker, an island-hop, a beach BBQ and an exclusive networking experience.
The 2023 Auckland to Fiji Race has been cancelled. The Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC) announced the cancellation on their website on May 18, 2023. The race was scheduled to start on June 3, 2023.
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